A few years ago, the question from hospital administrators was, “What is telemedicine?” Today, the question has evolved to, “How much will telemedicine cost?” But cost alone doesn’t tell the entire story. The more relevant question for 2026 is: “What return will telemedicine deliver?” As hospitals balance the costs of staffing, changing reimbursement models, and…
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Meeting Critical Care Needs in Rural New Hampshire Huggins Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, was facing a challenge that’s become all too familiar in rural healthcare: maintaining consistent, high-quality inpatient care through the night without placing extra strain on its team. Averaging 1.5 admissions and 10 emergency department visits each…
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Heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 680,000 lives in 2023. At the same time, conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib) are on the rise, with over 5 million Americans currently living with AFib and projections estimating 12 million cases by 2030. For small and community…
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Telemedicine has become a vital part of modern healthcare, especially for rural and underserved communities. But beyond the shiny exterior, how are hospitals making it work within tightening budgets? Let’s dig into some payment nuances and Telemedicine’s return on investment. How Money Flows Hospitals typically rely on two primary reimbursement methods when paying for telemedicine:…
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More than 5 million patients receive care in U.S. intensive care units (ICUs) each year, yet maintaining around-the-clock coverage has become even more difficult and expensive. Today, the ICU costs constitute a large portion of total hospital costs. While reports vary, most hospitals attribute 30% of their budget to the ICU. These high costs are…
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Hospitals and clinics are at their wits’ end regarding maintaining a quality, fully staffed team. When addressing the situation, the decline in physician supply, met by the demand created by the growing elderly population has forced facilities to think outside the box. The use of locum companies, private group contracts, telemedicine, and the implementation of…
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Tele-Pulmonology is breathing new life into inpatient care as one of the fastest-growing inpatient telemedicine specialties. With chronic lung conditions and respiratory emergencies on the rise, hospitals are under increasing pressure to deliver specialized care around the clock. Yet, like many specialties, recruiting and retaining full-time pulmonologists is a costly and often unrealistic endeavor. That’s…
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For millions of Americans living in rural and underserved communities, getting timely neurologic care can feel impossible. According to the American Academy of Neurology, the U.S. will see a 19% shortfall in neurologists in the coming year. Meanwhile, more than 40% of the world population lives with a neurological disorder, and a large portion of…
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In healthcare, patient transfers between facilities pose a substantial financial challenge. Often necessary for specialized care, these transfers involve significant logistical and monetary resources, not to mention high risks with patient care. In response, telemedicine has emerged as a promising solution. The Current State of Patient Transfers Patient transfers typically occur when a patient’s needs…
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Telemedicine’s Rapid Rise: What’s Powering Growth—and What’s Holding It Back At the end of 2024, the telemedicine landscape hit an annual growth rate of 16.2%, and its market in the U.S. matches projections, potentially reaching $160.45 billion by 2034. Many factors fuel this surge, but a handful of new technological advancements, such as machine learning…
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